Faux Shubbery Cover Apparatus

ABSTRACT

A faux shrubbery cover apparatus for covering unsightly boxes includes a base having a top side, a bottom side, an inner side, and an outer side defining a base inside. The top side has a plurality of cylindrical receiving cavities extending towards the bottom side and a fill aperture extending through to the base inside. The fill aperture is configured to receive water to fill the base inside. A plug is selectively engageable with the fill aperture. A plurality of faux shrubs each has a cylindrical engagement portion and a foliage portion. The engagement portion is selectively engageable with the plurality of receiving cavities.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to landscaping devices and more particularly pertains to a new landscaping device for covering unsightly boxes.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to landscaping devices.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a base having a top side, a bottom side, an inner side, and an outer side defining a base inside. The top side has a plurality of cylindrical receiving cavities extending towards the bottom side and a fill aperture extending through to the base inside. The fill aperture is configured to receive water to fill the base inside. A plug is selectively engageable with the fill aperture. A plurality of faux shrubs each has a cylindrical engagement portion and a foliage portion. The engagement portion is selectively engageable with the plurality of receiving cavities.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a rear elevation view of a faux shrubbery cover apparatus according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is an isometric in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is an isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an isometric in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is an isometric in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new landscaping device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the faux shrubbery cover apparatus 10 generally comprises a base 12 having a top side 14, a bottom side 16, an inner side 18, and an outer side 20 defining a base inside 22. The top side 14 has a plurality of cylindrical receiving cavities 24 extending towards the bottom side 16. The top side 14 has a fill aperture 26 extending through to the base inside 22. The fill aperture 26 is configured to receive water to fill the base inside 22 to add weight and stabilize the base 12. A plug 28 has a cylindrical plug body 30 and a round plug top 32. A diameter of the plug top 32 is greater than a diameter of the plug body 30. The plug body 30 is selectively engageable with the fill aperture 26 to seal the base inside 22.

The base 12 may be rectangular prismatic and may have a plurality of magnets 34 coupled to the inner side 18. The plurality of magnets 34 is configured to couple the base 12 to a metal structure 36 such as, but not limited to, a utility box, a mailbox, or the like. A plurality of spikes 38 may be coupled to the bottom side 16 of the base. Each spike 38 has a plurality of triangular wings 40. The plurality of spikes 38 is configured to be inserted into the ground to secure the base 12.

In an alternative embodiment 11, the base 12 may be annular with the top side 14 and the bottom side 16 being planar and parallel. The base 12 defines a central mounting aperture 42. The mounting aperture 42 is configured to receive the structure 36 such that the inner side 18 surrounds the structure 36. The alternative embodiment 11 is ideal for non-ferrous structures 36.

A plurality of faux shrubs 44 each has a cylindrical engagement portion 46 and a foliage portion 48. The engagement portion 46 is selectively engageable with the plurality of receiving cavities 24.

In use, the base 12 is installed adjacent the structure 36. The base inside 22 is filled with water through the fill aperture 26 and the plug 28 is engaged. The plurality of faux shrubs 44 are then engaged with the plurality of receiving cavities 24.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

1. A faux shrubbery cover apparatus comprising: a base, the base having a top side, a bottom side, an inner side, and an outer side defining a base inside, the top side having a plurality of cylindrical receiving cavities extending towards the bottom side, the top side having a fill aperture extending through to the base inside, the fill aperture being configured to receive water to fill the base inside; a plug coupled to the base, the plug being selectively engageable with the fill aperture; and a plurality of faux shrubs, each faux shrub having a cylindrical engagement portion and a foliage portion, the engagement portion being selectively engageable with the plurality of receiving cavities.
 2. The faux shrubbery cover apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the base being rectangular prismatic.
 3. The faux shrubbery cover apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of magnets coupled to the inner side of the base, the plurality of magnets being configured to couple the base to a metal structure.
 4. The faux shrubbery cover apparatus of claim 3 further comprising the plurality of magnets being three circular magnets.
 5. The faux shrubbery cover apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of spikes coupled to the bottom side of the base, the plurality of spikes being configured to be inserted into the ground.
 6. The faux shrubbery cover apparatus of claim 5 further comprising the quantity of spikes being equal to the quantity of receiving cavities.
 7. The faux shrubbery cover apparatus of claim 5 further comprising each spike having a plurality of triangular wings.
 8. The faux shrubbery cover apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the plug having a cylindrical plug body and a round plug top, a diameter of the plug top being greater than a diameter of the plug body.
 9. The faux shrubbery cover apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the base being annular and defining a central mounting aperture, the top side and the bottom side being planar and parallel, the mounting aperture being configured to receive a structure.
 10. The faux shrubbery cover apparatus of claim 9 further comprising the base being rectangular prismatic and the central mounting aperture being squared.
 11. A faux shrubbery cover apparatus comprising: a base, the base being rectangular prismatic and having a top side, a bottom side, an inner side, and an outer side defining a base inside, the top side having a plurality of cylindrical receiving cavities extending towards the bottom side, the top side having a fill aperture extending through to the base inside, the fill aperture being configured to receive water to fill the base inside; a plug coupled to the base, the plug having a cylindrical plug body and a round plug top, a diameter of the plug top being greater than a diameter of the plug body, the plug body being selectively engageable with the fill aperture; a plurality of magnets coupled to the inner side of the base, the plurality of magnets being configured to couple the base to a metal structure; and a plurality of faux shrubs, each faux shrub having a cylindrical engagement portion and a foliage portion, the engagement portion being selectively engageable with the plurality of receiving cavities.
 12. A faux shrubbery cover apparatus comprising: a base, the base having a top side, a bottom side, an inner side, and an outer side defining a base inside, the base being annular and defining a central mounting aperture, the mounting aperture being configured to receive a structure, the top side and the bottom side being planar and parallel, the top side having a plurality of cylindrical receiving cavities extending towards the bottom side, the top side having a fill aperture extending through to the base inside, the fill aperture being configured to receive water to fill the base inside; a plug coupled to the base, the plug having a cylindrical plug body and a round plug top, a diameter of the plug top being greater than a diameter of the plug body, the plug body being selectively engageable with the fill aperture; and a plurality of faux shrubs, each faux shrub having a cylindrical engagement portion and a foliage portion, the engagement portion being selectively engageable with the plurality of receiving cavities. 